Diminutive Art Gagne played his minor hockey in his hometown of Ottawa and suited up for various teams in the OCHL from 1914 to 1917 including the Ottawa Aberdeens, the Royal Canadians and Grand Trunks. He then made brief stops with Laval University and the Quebec Montagnais.

In 1920-21 Gagne ventured west and landed in Edmonton where he played for the Eskimos. The following year he signed with the Eskimos to play in the WCHL. In October, 1923 he was traded to Regina for Emory Sparrow and $1,500. He moved with the club when the franchise transferred to Portland and he was soon traded back to Edmonton with Eddie Shore for Joe McCormick and Bob Trapp.

Gagne was traded another six times during his career, and that doesn't include his free-agent signings. It was not until 1926-27 at the age of 29 that Gage first made it to the NHL as a member of the Montreal Canadiens. He suited up for 44 games, contributing 14 goals and 17 points on a powerhouse team that included such stars as; Howie Morenz and Aurel Joliat. Gagne remained in Montreal for another two seasons before being traded to the Boston Bruins for cash in 1929. His tenure with the Bruins lasted all of six games before he was sent to the Ottawa Senators. He stayed with the club through the 1930-31 season. Gagne's final NHL stop was a 13-game stop with the Detroit Falcons in 1930-31. In 228 NHL games he recorded 67 goals and 100 points.

Gagne continued to play pro hockey for another four years, returning to the Edmonton Eskimos, retiring after the 1935-36 season at the age of 38.

REGULAR SEASON

PLAYOFFS

Season

Club

League

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

+/-

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

1914-15

Ottawa Aberdeens

OCHL

3

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

1914-15

Ottawa Royal Canadians

OCHL

5

2

0

2

2

0

0

0

1915-16

Ottawa Aberdeens

OCHL

5

4

0

4

1916-17

Ottawa Grand Trunk

OCHL

2

1

0

1

1916-17

Laval University

MCHL

7

11

5

16

1917-18

Quebec Sons of Ireland

QCHL

4

9

1

10

1

1

0

1

0

1918-19

Quebec Montagnais

QSHL

5

7

0

7

3

5

0

5

9

1919-20

Quebec Montagnais

QCHL

1920-21

Edmonton Eskimos

Big-4

15

9

4

13

22

1921-22

Edmonton Eskimos

WCHL

20

15

7

22

24

2

0

0

0

0

1922-23

Edmonton Eskimos

WCHL

29

22

21

43

63

2

1

0

1

0

1922-23

Edmonton Eskimos

St-Cup

2

0

0

0

2

1923-24

Regina Capitals

WCHL

25

7

7

14

39

2

0

0

0

0

1924-25

Regina Capitals

WCHL

28

8

7

15

32

1925-26

Edmonton Eskimos

WHL

24

35

10

45

24

2

1

2

3

6

1926-27

Montreal Canadiens

NHL

44

14

3

17

42

4

0

0

0

0

1927-28

Montreal Canadiens

NHL

44

20

10

30

75

2

1

1

2

4

1928-29

Montreal Canadiens

NHL

44

7

3

10

52

3

0

0

0

12

1929-30

Boston Bruins

NHL

6

0

1

1

6

1929-30

Ottawa Senators

NHL

33

6

4

10

32

2

1

0

1

4

1930-31

Ottawa Senators

NHL

44

19

11

30

50

1931-32

Detroit Falcons

NHL

13

1

1

2

0

1931-32

Detroit Olympics

IHL

29

6

7

13

18

6

0

1

1

2

1932-33

Edmonton Eskimos

WCHL

29

25

7

32

25

8

6

1

7

7

1933-34

Edmonton Eskimos

NWHL

33

18

21

39

29

2

1

1

2

0

1934-35

Edmonton Eskimos

NWHL

28

20

12

32

18

1935-36

Seattle Seahawks

NWHL

10

1

4

5

6

1935-36

Edmonton Eskimos

NWHL

17

10

5

15

9

NHL Totals

228

67

33

100

257

11

2

1

3

20

OCHL Second All-Star Team (1916) WCHL Second All-Star Team (1922) WCHL First All-Star Team (1923) WHL First All-Star Team (1926)

Signed as a free agent by Edmonton (WCHL), November 4, 1921. Traded to Regina (WCHL) by Edmonton (WCHL) for Emory Sparrow and $1,500, October 3, 1923. Transferred to Portland (WHL) after Regina (WCHL) franchise relocated, September 28, 1925. Traded to Edmonton (WHL) by Portland (WHL) with Eddie Shore for Joe McCormick and Bob Trapp, October 7, 1925. Traded to Detroit by Edmonton (WHL) for cash, October 5, 1926. Traded to Chicago by Detroit with Gord Fraser for the rights to Art Duncan, October 18, 1926. Traded to Montreal by Chicago for cash, October 18, 1926. Traded to Boston by Montreal for cash, May 13, 1929. Traded to Ottawa by Boston for cash, December 21, 1929. Claimed by Detroit from Ottawa for 1931-32 season in Dispersal Draft, September 26, 1931. Traded to Seattle (NWHL) by Edmonton (NWHL) for Les Whittles, September, 1935. Signed as a free agent by Edmonton (NWHL) following release by Seattle (NWHL), December 20, 1935.